Lenovo 59385443 manual

Lenovo G400/G500 G405/G505 G410/G510 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2013 en-US Rev. AA00 User Guide[...]

Second Edition (August 2013) © Copyright Lenovo 2013. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. S[...]

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1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer To p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  G400/G405/G410 a c h e f g b d[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer  G500/G505/G510 Note: The dashe d areas indicate par ts that are invisi ble from outside. Attention: • Do not open the displ ay panel beyond 130 d egrees. W hen closing th e display panel , be careful no t t o leave pens or any other objects i n between th e display pa nel and the keyboar d. Otherwi[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to know y our comput er 3 Integrated camera Use the camera for video communicat ion. Wirele ss antennas Conn ect to the wireless ad apter to recei ve and sen d wirele ss radi o. Computer displa y Provides brilliant visu al output. Speakers P r ovide audio output. P o wer bu tton Press th is butto n to turn on the comp uter . Nov [...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer  Using the ke yboard Y o u r c o m p u t e r h a s n u m b e r k e y s a n d f u n c t i o n k e y s a n d m a y a l s o h a v e a numeric key pad (G500 /G505/G510 o nly) incorporated into its standa r d key- board. Numeri c ke ypad G500 /G505/ G510 The keyboard has a separa te numeric keypad. T o ena[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 5  Ke yboard function ke ys Y ou can acce ss certain syst em settings qu ickly by pressing the app r opriate function keys. : Mutes/unmutes th e sound. : Enables/disables Airplane mode. : Decreases the volume level. : Displa ys all cu rr ently act ive apps. : Increas es the volume level. : T urns on /of[...]

6 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Functi on key combin ation s Through the use of the function keys , you can change operatio nal features ins tantl y . T o use thi s fu ncti on, p r ess a nd hold Fn ; then pr ess one of the function keys . G400 /G405/ G410 G500 /G505/ G510 The following describes the feature s of each function key . Fn [...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 7 Left-si de vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) her e to help prot ect your comput er from theft and una uthor[...]

8 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer  Connecting USB device s Y ou can connect a USB device to your computer by inserting its USB plug (T y pe A) into the USB po rt on your computer . The first time you plug a USB device into a part icular USB port on your computer , W indo ws automatically installs a driver for th at device. After the d[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 9  Connecting a Bluetooth devi ce If your computer ha s an integrated Bluetooth adapter car d, it can connect to and transf er data wirelessly to/from other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as notebook compu ters, PDAs and cell phones. Y ou can transfer data between these devices up to 10 meters rang e i[...]

10 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Right-s ide view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Optical disc drive Reads/Bu rns optical discs. Note: Some mod els ar e supplied wi th a du mmy optica l disc drive. USB por[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 11 Fr ont vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - System sta tus indicators Powe r indicato r Batt ery st atus in dicato r Caps lock indicator Symbol I[...]

12 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer  Using memory cards (not su pplied) Y our computer supports the following types of memory card: • Secure D igital (SD) card • MultiM ediaCar d (MMC) Inser tin g a memor y card 1 Push the du mmy card in until you hear a cl ick. 2 Gently pull th e dummy card out of the memory card slot. 3 Slide the[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w your comput er 13 Bottom vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Battery latch - manual The manual bat tery latch is used to keep the battery pack secur ed in place. Battery pa[...]

14 Chapter 2. Starting to use Windo ws 8.1 Configu ring th e operating system f or the first time - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou may need to configure the o[...]

Cha pter 2. St arting to use Wi nd ows 8.1 15 The c harms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Charms are navigation buttons that let you control your W indows ® 8.1 experience. Charms include: Sear ch,[...]

16 Cha pter 2. St arting to use Wi nd ows 8.1 Share charm The Share charm lets you send links, pho tos, and more to your friends and social networks without leaving th e app you are in. Star t charm The Start charm is a fast way to go to th e Start scree n. De vices cha rm The Devi ces charm allows you to connect or send files to a ny external devi[...]

Cha pter 2. St arting to use Wi nd ows 8.1 17 Putting the computer to s leep or shutt ing it down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you have finish ed working with[...]

18 Cha pter 2. St arting to use Wi nd ows 8.1  Shutting do w n t he computer If you are not going to use your computer for a long ti me, shut it down. T o shut down your computer: 1 Open the charms, select Settings . 2 Select Power → Shut down .[...]

Cha pter 2. St arting to use Wi nd ows 8.1 19 Connecti ng to a wirel ess n etw ork - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Enab lin g wirel ess conne ction T o enable wireless functions , do one of the following: • Pr ess to disa ble air plane mo de. • Open the cha rms and sel ect Settings → to open the netwo[...]

20 Cha pter 2. St arting to use Wi nd ows 8.1 Help and s upport - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you have a problem with the operating system, se e the W indows Help and Support file. T o open the W indows Help and Support file,[...]

21 Chapter 3. Leno v o OneKe y Recovery syste m The Lenovo OneKey Recovery system is softwar e designed to back up and restor e your computer . Y ou can use it to restore th e system partition to its original status in case of a system fa ilure. Y o u can also create user backups for easy r estoration as r equir ed.  Back ing up the system parti[...]

22 Chapter 3 . Lenov o O neKe y Recovery system If W indow s cannot be started, then foll ow the steps b elow to start the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system: 1 Shut down the computer . 2 Press the Novo button. Fr om N ovo Button Menu , select System recovery and pr ess Enter .[...]

23 Chapter 4. T r oubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lis ts frequently asked questio ns by category .  Finding inf ormation What safety p recautions should I foll ow when using my computer? The Lenovo Safet[...]

24 Chapter 4. T roub leshooting  Lenov o OneKey Reco ver y system Where are t he recovery discs? Y our computer did not come with reco very discs. Use the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system if you need to r estore th e system to its factory status. What can I do if the back-up process fails? If you can start the backup but it fails during the back-up[...]

Chapter 4. T rouble shooting 25 When do I need to change the boot mode? The defa ult boot mod e fo r yo ur c omput er is UEFI mode. If you need to install a lega cy operating system, su ch as W ind ows (that is , any operating system before W ind ows 8), Linux or Do s, etc on your compu ter , yo u must change the boot mode to Legacy support . The l[...]

26 Chapter 4. T roub leshooting T roubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Display pr oblems When I tu rn on the compu ter , nothing ap pears on the s creen. • If the scr een is blank , make sure that: [...]

Chapter 4. T rouble shooting 27 BIOS passw or d prob lems I forg ot my pass word. • If you forget your user password, you must ask the system adm inistra tor to r eset your user passwo rd. • If you for get your HDD password, a Lenovo authorized ser vicer cannot r eset your pa sswor d or recover d ata from the ha rd disk. Y o u must take y our c[...]

28 Chapter 4. T roub leshooting The compu ter does not return from sle ep mode , and the computer doe s not wor k. • If your computer is in sleep mode , connect the AC power adapter to the computer and th en pres s any key or the p ower b utton . • If the sy stem still does not r eturn from s leep mode, stops r esponding, or cannot be turned of[...]

Chapter 4. T rouble shooting 29 Sound pr oblems No so und can b e heard from the speak er e ven when t he v olume i s turned up. • Make sur e that: - The Mute function is of f. - The combo aud io jack is not used. - The spe aker is selected as the pla yback devic e. Battery pr oblems Y our comp uter sh uts do wn bef ore t he battery status indica[...]

30 Chapter 4. T roub leshooting Other pr oblems Y our comp uter do es not respond . • T o turn off your computer , press and hold the power button for 4 second s or mor e. If the com puter still does not respond, remove th e AC power ada pter . • Y our comput er might lock when it enters sleep mode during a communication operation. Disable the [...]

31 Appendix. CR U instructions Repla cing the batter y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o replace the battery , do the followin g: 1 T urn off the computer . Disconnect the AC power adapter and all cables from the computer . 2 [...]

32 Appendix. CRU instructions Repl acing the hard dis k drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the storage capacity of your computer b y re placing the hard disk drive with one of greater capacity . Y ou can purchase a new hard disk drive from your reseller or Lenovo mar[...]

Appendix. CR U instructions 33 T o replace th e hard disk drive, do th e following: 1 T urn off the computer , then disconnect the AC power adapter and all cables fr om the computer . 2 Close the computer display , and then turn the computer over . 3 Remove the battery pack. 4 Remove the Hard disk drive/Memory/Cen tral pro cessing unit/ Mini PCI Ex[...]

34 Appendix. CRU instructions 5 Remove the frame fixing scr ews . 6 Pull the tab in the dir ection shown by arrow . c c c d d[...]

Appendix. CR U instructions 35 7 T ake out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame . 8 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame fr o m the har d disk drive. 9 Attach the metal fram e to a new hard disk drive and tighten the screws. 0 Put the hard disk drive gently into the hard disk drive bay with the tab facing upwards and the connectors [...]

36 Appendix. CRU instructions Repla cing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the amount of mem ory in your computer by installin g a double-data -rate three low voltage s ynchr onous dyna mic ra ndom a ccess memo [...]

Appendix. CR U instructions 37 6 If two D DR3L SDRAMs are already installed in the memory slo t, r emove one of them t o make ro om for the new on e by pr essing ou t on th e lat ches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sur e to save the old DDR3L SD RAM for fu tur e use. 7 Align the notch of the D DR3L SDRAM with the protrusion of the[...]

38 Appendix. CRU instructions T o make sure that the DDR3L SDRA M is installed correctly , do as follows: 1 T urn the compu ter on. 2 Hold Fn + F2 d uring startup. The BIOS setup utility screen open s. The System Memory item show s the total amount of memory installed in your computer . Note: If only one DDR3L SDRAM is used on the computer you ar e[...]

Appendix. CR U instructions 39 Remo ving the op tical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o remove the optical drive, do the following: 1 Remove the Hard disk drive/Memory/Cen tral pro cessing unit/ Mini PCI Express Car d slot compartment cover . 2 Remove the screw shown [...]

40 Appendix. CRU instructions The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer , and informs you of wher e to find replacement instr uctions. Setup P oster User Guid e A C pow er adapter O P owe r cord for AC power adap ter O Battery pack O O Hard di sk driv e O Memor y O Optic al dr ive O[...]

41 T rademarks The foll owing t erms are tradem arks or registered trademar ks of Le novo in t he United States, o ther cou ntries, or both . Lenovo OneKey Micros oft and W indows are trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the Unit ed States, other countries, or both . Other company , produc ts, or serv ice names may be trademarks or s ervice mark[...]

Lenovo G400/G500 G405/G505 G410/G510 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2013 en-US Rev. CT01 User Guide[...]